Cover; Title; Copyright; Introduction; Credits; Table of Contents; Federal; SAFETY; FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS; NATIONAL SAFETY CODE STANDARDS; SAFETY FITNESS CERTIFICATES; COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS HOURS OF SERVICE; TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS (TDG); CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, LIGHTINGSYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES; CVSA INSPECTIONS; FUEL TAXES AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION; FUEL TAXES; VEHICLE REGISTRATION; GOODS AND SERVICES TAX; INTRODUCTION; GST/HST INFORMATION FOR FREIGHT CARRIERS; Provinces/Territories; Alberta; CARRIER SAFETY COMPLIANCE. Safety Fitness CertificatesCarrier Profiles; Facility Audits; Premium Carrier Programs; CARRIER AND DRIVER SAFETY STANDARDS; Driver Qualification; Pre-Trip Inspections; Cargo Securement; Periodic Vehicle Inspections; Vehicle Maintenance; Collision Reporting; Dangerous Goods; Speed Limiters; Distracted Driving/Cell Phones While Driving; Safety Equipment in Commercial Vehicles; CARRIER OPERATIONS; Vehicle Registration; Fuel Taxes; Operating Authority; Bills of Lading; Vehicle Markings; SIZES AND WEIGHTS; Legal Size and Weight Limits; Oversize/Overweight Permits; Weigh Scale Locations. AGENCY CONTACTSRegulatory Agencies; Enforcement Agency; British Columbia; CARRIER SAFETY COMPLIANCE; Safety Fitness Certificates; Carrier Profiles; Facility Audits; Premium Carrier Programs; CARRIER AND DRIVER SAFETY STANDARDS; Driver Qualification; Driver Qualification Files; Hours of Service; Periodic Vehicle Inspections; Vehicle Maintenance; Collision Reporting; Dangerous Goods; Speed Limiters; Distracted Driving/Cellphones While Driving; Safety Equipment in Commercial Vehicles; CARRIER OPERATIONS; Vehicle Registration; Fuel Taxes; Operating Authority; Insurance; Bills of Lading. Vehicle MarkingsSIZES AND WEIGHTS; Legal Size and Weight Limits; Oversize/Overweight Permits; Vehicle Inspection Stations; AGENCY CONTACTS; Regulatory Agencies; Enforcement Agency; Dangerous Goods; Licensing; Manitoba; CARRIER SAFETY COMPLIANCE; Safety Fitness Certificates; Carrier Profiles; Facility Audits; CARRIER AND DRIVER SAFETY STANDARDS; Driver Qualification; Driver Qualification Files; Hours of Service; Pre-Trip Inspections; Cargo Securement; Periodic Vehicle Inspections; Vehicle Maintenance; Collision Reporting; Dangerous Goods; Speed Limiters. Distracted Driving/Cellphones While DrivingSafety Equipment in Commercial Vehicles; CARRIER OPERATIONS; Vehicle Registration; Fuel Taxes; Operating Authority; Insurance; Bills of Lading; Vehicle Markings; SIZES AND WEIGHTS; Legal Size and Weight Limits; Oversize/Overweight Permits; Highway Traffic & Inspection Stations; AGENCY CONTACTS; New Brunswick; CARRIER SAFETY COMPLIANCE; Safety Fitness Certificates; Carrier Profiles; Facility Audits; CARRIER AND DRIVER SAFETY STANDARDS; Driver Qualification; Driver Qualification Files; Hours of Service; Pre-Trip Inspections; Cargo Securement.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This versatile manual offers "how-to-comply" explanations of key Canadian federal and provincial motor carrier safety and operational requirements. It covers critical transport topics, including: hours of service rules, pre-trip inspections, driver licensing, vehicle maintenance, cargo securement, size and weight limits, and much more. It helps reduce the chances of non-compliance fines and limits possibility of downtime due to poorly maintained vehicles.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Federal government -- Canada.
Motor vehicles -- Safety regulations -- Canada.
Transportation, Automotive -- Law and legislation -- Canada.